PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Area
Total: 48,670 sq km Land: 48,320 sq km Water: 350 sq km U.S. Comparison: Slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire Borders: Surrounded by: Haiti Land Boundaries: 360 km Coastline: 1,288 km Climate: Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall Terrain: Rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed Elevation Lowest point: Lago Enriquillo -46 m Highest point: Pico Duarte 3,175 m |